New York Erb´s Palsy Lawyers

The labor and delivery of a child places a lot of stress on both the child and the mother. While most deliveries proceed without peril to the mother or infant, current research suggests that as many as 3 out of every 1,000 births will sustain a brachial plexus injury, resulting in Erb´s Palsy.

A birth injury may occur when the baby during pregnancy or during labor and delivery. At times, the birth injury is so severe that the child faces lifelong pain and suffering. In some cases, the birth injuries are the result of medical malpractice. A negligent medical care provider that does not properly attend to the needs of a pregnant mother, or a doctor that injures the baby during delivery may cause damage that is irreversible.

Erb´s Palsy is a birth injury caused by damage to the brachial plexus, a group of nerves controlling the movements of the shoulder, arm and hand. This damage is often the result of the baby's shoulder getting stuck under the mother's pelvis. During delivery, the doctor may use force to remove the baby's shoulder from its lodged position causing the shoulder nerves to rip or tear, an injury known as shoulder dystocia. It is this stretching and tearing of the shoulder muscles that leads to Erb´s Palsy.

Erb´s Palsy victims can suffer lifelong consequences as a result of their birth injuries, including:

• Paralyzed or limp arm or shoulder
• Limited range of motion of the arm or shoulder
• Weak arm, shoulder or hand muscles
• Difficulty performing daily tasks using the arm or shoulder, such as writing or buttoning a shirt
• Developmental delay
• Shortened neck muscle causing the head to tilt to one side

If your baby has been diagnosed with Erb´s Palsy, you may be able to file a claim against a negligent doctor that caused the brachial plexus injury. Erb´s Palsy can have debilitating effects on the life of your child, causing pain and suffering. If the brachial plexus injury was due to medical malpractice, your baby deserves financial compensation for the damage and resulting consequences.

Our aggressive medical malpractice lawyers at Wingate, Russotti and Shapiro have successfully represented birth injury clients and have recovered financial damages to compensate the victims of devastating birth injuries. Our birth injury attorneys have the experience and drive to represent your birth injury case. Medical malpractice is a specialty of the aggressive lawyers at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro. Let our team of aggressive New York attorneys represent your case and recover damages for your losses.

If you or a loved one has suffered from Erb´s Palsy, contact a New York personal injury attorney at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro today for your free consultation.

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Suite 2750
New York, NY 10170

Telephone: 212-986-7353
Fax: 212-953-4308
E-mail: wrs@wrslaw.com